[Washington Street].
Creator(s)
Black, James Wallace, 1825-1896, photographer.
Title
[Washington Street] .
Link to library catalog
http://catalog.bostonathenaeum.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=433786
Date
[1872] .
Publishing details
Boston : Black Photo .
Physical description
1 photographic print : b&w ; image 41.7 x 30.6 cm. , mount 53.1 x 42.5 cm .
Summary
Washington Street after the Great Fire of 1872 looking towards the center of Boston including storefront signs of a variety of establishments from 201 Washington Street towards Old South Church . Part of Black's series showing the devastation of the Great Fire of 1872 in Boston . Title devised by curator . In graphite on mount above photograph is number 43 and in lower right corner is number 29 . Number 59 etched in negative at lower right of photograph ; in ink on lower right corner of negative is "Black Photo. " Retrospective conversion record .
Subject(s)
Great Fire, Boston, Mass., 1872--Pictorial works. Stores, Retail--Massachusetts--Boston--Pictorial works. Boston (Mass.)--History--19th century--Pictorial works. Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)--Pictorial works.
Genre terms
Photographs--United States--1870-1880.
Location
Prints and Photographs Dept. (Appointment required) (photo) C B64B6 St.w.1872.w
Source
452_20.tif
Rights
Collection of the Boston Athenaeum. May not be reproduced or quoted without written permission. For more information, see http://www.bostonathenaeum.org/node/46
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